James

On the Wall of Birds - I liked the Iwii in Hawaii - it is an impressive bird with bright orange/red plumes that were prized by ancient Hawaiians. I am fascinated by the indigenous species in Hawai'i like the Iwii that are believed to have descended from the same species of birds that branched out to an amazing array of species of birds that took on very unique features of unrelated species.  I also voted for the Wood Duck, such a beautiful bird. It was very windy where I live yesterday and very few birds out and about. I did see what I was sure was a raptor at a distance that I could not identify in a nearby park. Very white belly and underwings. Just before I got back to the car two of them flew overhead and landed on a light pole. Two Osprey!